patent offices worldwide are facing a "patent explosion" (Harhoff et al., 2007). The role of Intellectual Property (IP … regarding IP intermediaries. Finally, article three concentrates on the question how external patent attorneys and their level … of experience influence patent filing strategies. By investigating the above questions in the respective studies my …

Companies of all types are buying, selling, and licensing patents — not just one patent, but many patents bundled into … negotiation.This article presents a new way to improve market formation and integrity by proposing that patent portfolios be … treated as securities. If patent portfolio transactions are treated like stock transactions, sellers steering clear of fraud …

policy recommendations -- 8. Special recommendations for increasing patent knowledge and patenting -- 9. Patent and … innovation, and the many uses and abuses of patents. The text also details new IP phenomena in an increasingly patent …-intensive world with patent-rich multinationals and patent-savvy new entrants from Asia. In a world facing challenges that call for …